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Ealing Council leads adoption of new Ombudsman code
Ealing Council has said it has formally adopted the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s (LGSCO) Complaint Handling Code, as ministers step up pressure on local authorities across England to improve how they respond to public grievances. The LGSCO introduced a significantly revised version...
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Vodafone brings full fibre broadband to 37,000 Ealing homes
37,000 homes across Ealing are now able to access Vodafone’s new full fibre broadband, after the company confirmed a major expansion of its network across London. The upgrade comes through a partnership between VodafoneThree and Community Fibre, which will extend coverage to an additional 550,000 ...
Introducing Son of Osterley Bookshop
Come along to bag a bargain and experience the new shop focus
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Tariffs Before Trump. The British Experience
Professor Anthony Howe to give talk for the Ealing Branch of the Historical Association
Forthcoming Transport Disruption in Ealing
Local tube and train services hit by engineering works and strikes
Southall Based Police Sergeant to Face Sexual Assault Charges
Martin Wylie is the subject of two separate allegations
Concerns grow in Ealing over Lime bikes obstructing pavements
Ealing Council has told rental e-bike operator Lime to step up patrols after complaints that its bikes are being left strewn across pavements, with Windsor Road in Ealing Broadway highlighted as a recent and growing concern for locals. A council spokesperson told EALING.NEWS the situation was unacce...
Southall-based police officer charged with sexual assault while off duty
A Metropolitan police officer based at Southall Police station has been charged with two counts of sexual assault relating to different women. Acting Sergeant Martin Wylie was charged on 8 July. The charges concern alleged incidents in a bar on 12 April, while he was off duty. The Met said: “The a...
Ealing Council rejects Hanwell 24/7 gambling venue application
Ealing Council last Friday (29 August 2025) threw out a controversial planning application to turn a former Barclays Bank into a 24-hour gambling venue in Hanwell, a decision hailed by campaigners as a community victory. But locals fear the battle is not over, as the applicant could appeal – notin...
Ealing North James Murray MP gets new Treasury role
Ealing North MP James Murray has been given a Government promotion, becoming Chief Secretary to the Treasury after serving as Exchequer Secretary. The reshuffle follows Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision to appoint cabinet minister Darren Jones as Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, moving ...
Hanwell Campaigners Celebrate After 24-hour Slot Casino Blocked
Council officers conclude proposal would harm the town centre
Last Chance to Give Feedback on Boston Manor Park
Visitors being asked to give their views on the restoration
Stories for Change at West London Sustainability Summit
70 delegates attend event at the International School of London
Ealing Council review praises leadership but flags service weaknesses
Ealing Council has been described as “well-led” and “moving in the right direction” in an independent assessment carried out by senior figures from the Local Government Association (LGA), though the review also warned of steep financial pressures, housing demands and weaknesses in key servic...
Hanwell residents hold second rally against plans for 24/7 gambling venue
Residents in Hanwell, joined by local politicians, staged a second protest on Thursday (28 August 2025) against a planning application to turn a former bank on Uxbridge Road into a 24-hour machine gambling venue, as opposition gathers pace. The controversial plans for 153–155 Uxbridge Road have tr...
Peer Review Presents Positive Picture of Ealing Council
But weaknesses identified in housing, social care and finances
Council Offers Reassurance Amid Concerns Over East Lodge
Rejects chance of rogue demolition as decision continues to be delayed
Park Royal Circular Economy Hub Aims to Boost Recycling
Providing a base for businesses that reuse industrial waste materials
Hundreds of Volunteers Still Needed for Ealing Half Marathon
Breakfast, prizes and free entry for next year's race offered as incentive
Forthcoming Transport Disruption in Ealing
Local tube and train services hit by engineering works and strikes